Finance
How a Fractional CFO can bring the right expertise when you need it most
Here are some of the reasons why hiring a fractional CFO might be a good idea for a growing small business.
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Economy
RBA holds cash rate at 10 basis points; says inflation to continue in the coming quarters
RBA decided to keep the official cash rate – the rate banks pay to lend to and borrow from one another – at 0.1 per cent.
Economy
A decade in the making: India-Australia aims to double bilateral trade
India and Australia signed an interim free trade agreement with the goal of increasing bilateral trade in five years.
Finance
What retailers need to know about inflation
Retailers must understand and be prepared for the impact of inflation on their business.
Budget 2022
Budget 2022 update: Visa relaxations, revamps foreign investment framework
The Government has relaxed certain work restrictions for a range of visas including eligible Student and Working Holiday Maker visa holders, certain engineering graduates, providing support to businesses and aiding Australia’s economic recovery.
Budget 2022
Budget 2022 update: provides tax breaks, red tape reduction
The Government will increase the low and middle-income tax offset (LMITO) for the 2021-22 income year. LMITO is targeted at low and middle-income earners that are most susceptible to cost of living pressures.
Weekly Funding Roundup
Funding roundup March 21 – March 25: Gilmour secures federal funding for its space facilities, Minke raises $650K in pre-Seed capital, and Birchal enters the $100m club
Dynamic business brings you the key startup fundraising rounds from this week: Minke raises $650,000 in pre-Seed capital Minke, a decentralised finance startup, has raised $650,000 in a pre-seed round to enter the rapidly expanding DeFi space. The startup is currently a part of the Startmate summer cohort and has received funding from angel investors […]
Small Business
Aussie SMEs are still struggling to shift to digital sales: Survey
Australian small businesses achieved the lowest growth rate in the Asia-Pacific in 2021
Small Business
New Zealand SMEs lag their APAC counterparts, but 2022 outlook looks cautiously positive: Survey
More of New Zealand’s SMEs shrank in 2021 than grew primarily due to the pandemic
Weekly Funding Roundup
Funding roundup March 14 – March 18: Linktree enters unicorn club with $149m raise, Construction tech firms Mastt and Varicon raise $9.5m and $2.25m, respectively, and Bridging loan specialist Bridgit secures $7.7m
Dynamic business brings you the key startup fundraising rounds from this week: Construction tech firm Mastt raises $9.5 million as it builds on overseas expansion plans Construction technology startup Mastt has raised $9.5 million less than 12 months after its seed round, as it aims almost to double its headcount and continue expansion abroad. The […]
Economy
Australia’s unemployment rate hits 13 year low
Despite Omicron disruptions in the past few months, Australia’s unemployment figures in February 2022 have dropped to a 13-year low at 4 per cent.
Finance
The Ukraine crisis effect: What a rise in interest rates and global supply chain woes mean for Australian SMEs
Octet supply chain finance manager Joe Donnachie discusses the impact on lending terms and what this means for Australian SMEs.
Weekly Funding Roundup
Funding roundup March 7 – March 11: Archipro raises $32.6m in Series A, PredictiveHire raises $7m in pre-Series A and White Label Startup CIMET Secures $26.6m strategic partnership deal with iSelect
Dynamic business brings you the key startup fundraising rounds from this week:
Funding | Investment
Designing open finance for small businesses in Australia
Open Finance will let consumers and businesses easily access and share their data from diverse financial services.
Workplace
Three ways CIOs can help alleviate the effects of persisting labour shortages
Businesses across all major industries are concerned about retaining talent.
Weekly Funding Roundup
Funding roundup February 28 – March 4: AirTree leads $6.8m seed round, Edtech FourthRev secures $11.2m in funding and Australian fintech Zeller hits unicorn status
Dynamic business brings you the key startup fundraising rounds from this week:
Funding | Investment
Flush with Cash: Aussie startup funding crosses the $10 bn mark in 2021
Australian startups received over $10 billion in funding, with the number of deals increasing to nearly 700 by 2021.
Weekly Funding Roundup
Funding roundup February 21 – February 25: Melbourne-founded change foods closes Seed round, E-bike co Zoomo secures $20m in Series B and Bitcoin mining startup Arkon Energy raises $2.6m in pre-seed capital
Dynamic business brings you the key startup fundraising rounds from this week:
Investing
Australia’s Business investment regains lost ground in Q4
As demand recovered from pandemic lockdowns, Australian business investment increased modestly last quarter.
Superannuation/SMSF
Upcoming changes to superannuation: What you need to know
Several changes to Australia’s superannuation legislation will come into effect on July 1 2022. Here’s what employers need to know.
